Ethics and Legal Issues Chapter 4

Question 1

Enforcement of Ethical Standards

pg 35

Answer 1

Ethical guidelines are established by professional organizations to govern the conduct of their members.

• Consequences can range from warnings to dismissal.
• If you are not apart of an organization then you cannot be repremanded.

Question 2

Ethics, Laws, and Regulations

page 35

Answer 2

Often incorporated into the licensing and practice laws of individual states, and ethical standards of practice myst also be followed in the context of various state and federal laws.

If violations occur you could lose license, be sued, and receive jail time.

Question 3

Health Insurance and Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
page 35-36

Answer 3

Congressed passed federal law in 1996. Privacy of patient or student. People can maintain health insurance coverage even if they changed jobs

Question 4

Specific Ethical Practice and Treatment guidelines

page 34

Answer 4

Treatment guidelines are intended to represent the generally agreed-upon professional experience and scientific findings that can guide both practitioners and clients to make the most effective diagnostic and treatment decisions.

Question 5

NAEYC National Association for the Education of Young Children

Ideals

Answer 5

Reflect aspirations of practitioners.

Question 6

NAEYC

Principles

Answer 6

guide conduct and assist practitioners in resolving ethical dilemmas.
-Provide care and education in an environment that is safe, nurturing, healthy, and responsive for each child.

• Never harm a child
• Never base on one assessment for disabilities
• Never favor a single child
• provide cognitively, positive emotionally and social environments that support childrens culture, language, ethnicity and family.

Question 7

National Education Association K-12

commitment to the student

Answer 7

1. will not restrain student from independent action in pursuit of learning
2. deny student access to varying points
3. suppress or distort subject matter
4. make effort to protect student from harmful conditions health/safety
5. not intentionally expost to embarassment or despair

Question 8

NEA

Commitment to profession

Answer 8

1. will not on application make false Statement about myself
2. shall not misrepresent qualifications
3. shall not assist a person unqualified into profession
4. shall not make false statement about others in profession
5. disclose information about collegue unless required by law.
6. shall not accept a gift/gratuity to influence professional decision.

Question 9

APA American Psychological Association

General principles

Answer 9

Beneficence and Nonmaleficience: work to do no harm, stay healthy, do not accept bribes, do their best to not exploit or harm who they work with or for.
Fidelity/Responsibility: establish trustful relationships.
Integrity: accuracy and honest
Justice: practice fairness and justice and reasonable judgment

Question 10

APA

Answer 10

If work misused ethical issues are corrected with correction to minimize misrepresentation. Clarify conflicts to correct them.

Question 11

NASW National Association of Social Workers

Answer 11

Cultural competence and Social Diversity
Respect
no discrimination
Value service, social justice, dignity and worth of a person, importance of relationships, integrity , and competence

Question 12

Hatch Amendment of 1978

Protection of Pupil Rights

Answer 12

No psych testing, treatment or Psychological exam to reveal info concerning:
political affiliations, mental/psych problems embarrassing to student or family, sex behavior and attitudes, critical appraisal when knowing family, legally recognized privleges

Question 13

Exceptions to confidentiality

5

Answer 13

1. Privileged Communication:psychologists can hold patient info private in court of law.
2. Abuse: therapist is obligated to report
3. Suicide or danger to self
4. Intent to harm others “Duty to protect”
5. Legal Preceding and court order

Question 14

Code of Ethics

Answer 14

Promote welfare of the people you serve, avoiding harm, maintaining your professional competence, protect confidentiality and privacy, avoid exploitation or conflict of interest, and uphold integrity of your profession.

Question 15

FERPA

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act

Answer 15

Federal Law protects the privacy of the student education records
-inspect and review student educational records maintained by school
-right to request that a school correct records which they believe to be inaccurate or misleading. If school denies right parents can have formal hearing
-schools must have written permission from the parent or eligible student in order to release information from a students education recored.
School may disclose information on a directory but must warn parents of directory and follow parent wishes if they want info removed

Question 16

FERPA

release of records exceptions

Answer 16

• school official with legitimate educational interest
• other school student is transferring to
• Specified officials for audit eval purposes
• appropriate parties in connection with financial aid to student
• organizations conducting certain studies for or on behalf of the school
• accrediting organizations
• subpoena
• safety emergencies
• state and local authorities